Lenovo ThinkStation D30 User manual

ThinkStationD30
UserGuide
MachineTypes:4353and4354

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe
“Importantsafetinformation”onpagevandAppendixB“Notices”onpage121.
SeventhEdition(June2014)
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Contents
Importantsafetyinformation......v
Serviceandupgrades.............v
Staticelectricitprevention...........v
Powercordsandpoweradapters........vi
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.......vi
Plugsandoutlets..............vii
Externaldevices..............vii
Heatandproductventilation.........vii
Operatingenvironment...........viii
Lasercompliancestatement.........viii
Powersupplstatement............ix
Cleaningandmaintenance...........ix
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Features..................1
Specifications................5
Lenovoprograms..............5
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
7operatingsstem............5
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
8orWindows8.1operatingsstem.....6
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms.....7
Locations..................8
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators
onthefrontofourcomputer........8
Locatingconnectorsontherearofour
computer................9
Locatingcomponents..........10
Locatingpartsonthesstemboard....11
Locatinginternaldrives.........14
Machinetpeandmodellabel.......15
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...17
Frequentlaskedquestions.........17
NavigatingamongscreensontheWindows8and
Windows8.1operatingsstems........18
NavigatingonWindows8........18
NavigatingonWindows8.1........19
AccessingControlPanelontheWindows8or
Windows8.1operatingsstem........20
Usingthekeboard.............21
Usingthewheelmouse...........21
Adjustingaudio..............21
Aboutourcomputeraudio........22
Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....22
SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...22
UsingCDsandDVDs............23
HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..23
PlaingaCDorDVD..........23
RecordingaCDorDVD.........24
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..25
Accessibilitandcomfort..........25
Arrangingourworkspace........25
Comfort...............25
Glareandlighting............26
Aircirculation.............26
Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....26
Accessibilitinformation.........26
RegisterourcomputerwithLenovo......30
Movingourcomputertoanothercountror
region..................30
Replacementpowercords........30
Chapter4.Security..........31
Securitfeatures..............31
Lockingthecomputercover.........31
Installingapadlock.............32
AttachingaKensington-stlecablelock.....34
Usingpasswords..............34
BIOSpasswords............34
Windowspasswords..........35
Usingandunderstandingfirewalls.......35
Protectingdataagainstviruses........35
Chapter5.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............37
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......37
Installingorreplacinghardware........37
Installingexternaloptions........37
Removingthecomputercover.......38
Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel..39
InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard......40
InstallingorreplacinganmSATAsolid-state
drive.................42
Installingorreplacingamemormodule...44
Installingorreplacingtheopticaldrive...47
Replacingthecardreader........50
Replacingthebatter..........52
Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembl..53
Replacingtheharddiskdrivefanassembl.55
Replacingtherearfanassembl......56
Installingorreplacingaharddiskdrive...58
Installingorreplacingaharddiskdrive
enablementmodule...........62
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ReplacingthefrontaudioandUSB
assembl...............63
Replacingtheinternalspeaker.......64
Replacingthekeboardormouse.....66
Completingthepartsreplacement.....66
Chapter6.Recoveryinformation...69
RecoverinformationfortheWindows7operating
sstem..................69
Creatingandusingrecovermedia.....69
Performingbackupandrecoveroperations.70
UsingtheRescueandRecoverworkspace.71
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....72
Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsand
devicedrivers.............73
Reinstallingsoftwareprograms......74
Reinstallingdevicedrivers........74
Solvingrecoverproblems........74
RecoverinformationfortheWindows8or
Windows8.1operatingsstem........75
Refreshingourcomputer........75
Resettingourcomputertothefactordefault
settings................75
Usingtheadvancedstartupoptions....75
RecoveringouroperatingsstemifWindows
8orWindows8.1failstostart.......76
Chapter7.UsingtheSetupUtility
program................77
StartingtheSetupUtilitprogram.......77
Viewingandchangingsettings........77
Usingpasswords..............77
Passwordconsiderations.........78
Power-OnPassword..........78
AdministratorPassword.........78
HardDiskPassword...........78
Setting,changing,anddeletingapassword.78
Erasinglostorforgottenpasswords(clearing
CMOS)................79
Enablingordisablingadevice........79
Selectingastartupdevice..........79
Selectingatemporarstartupdevice....80
Selectingorchangingthestartupdevice
sequence...............80
EnablingErPLPScompliancemodeandDeep
Sx...................80
ExitingtheSetupUtilitprogram.......81
Chapter8.ConfiguringRAID.....83
ConfiguringRAIDwithIntelRSTe.......83
InstallingSATAorSASharddiskdrives...83
ConfiguringSATAorSASRAIDfunctionalit
withtheIntelRSTeconfigurationutilit...84
QuickRAIDsetupusingtheLSIMegaRAIDBIOS
configurationutilit.............85
InstallingSATAorSASharddiskdrives...86
EnteringtheLSIMegaRAIDBIOSconfiguration
utilit.................87
CreatingRAIDvolumesusingtheLSI
MegaRAIDBIOSconfigurationutilit....87
DeletingRAIDvolumesusingtheLSI
MegaRAIDBIOSconfigurationutilit....88
Settingthehotspareharddiskdrive....88
Chapter9.Updatingsystem
programs...............89
Usingsstemprograms...........89
Updating(flashing)theBIOSfromadisc....89
Updating(flashing)theBIOSfromouroperating
sstem..................90
RecoveringfromaPOST/BIOSupdatefailure..90
Chapter10.Preventingproblems..93
Keepingourcomputercurrent........93
Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforour
computer...............93
Updatingouroperatingsstem......93
UsingSstemUpdate..........93
Cleaningandmaintenance..........94
Basics................94
Cleaningourcomputer.........94
Goodmaintenancepractices.......96
Movingourcomputer...........96
Chapter11.Troubleshootingand
diagnostics..............97
Basictroubleshooting............97
Troubleshootingprocedure..........98
Troubleshooting..............98
Audioproblems............99
CDproblems.............100
DVDproblems.............101
Harddiskdriveproblems.........103
Intermittentproblems..........104
Keboard,mouse,orpointingdevice
problems...............104
Monitorproblems............105
Networkingproblems..........107
Optionproblems............109
Performanceandlockupproblems.....110
Printerproblems............112
Serialconnectorproblems........112
Softwareproblems...........113
USBproblems.............114
LenovoSolutionCenter...........114
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Chapter12.Gettinginformation,help,
andservice.............115
Informationresources............115
LenovoThinkVantageTools........115
HelpandSupport............115
SafetandWarrant...........115
LenovoWebsite............115
LenovoSupportWebsite.........116
Helpandservice..............116
Usingthedocumentationanddiagnostic
programs...............116
Callingforservice............116
Usingotherservices..........117
Purchasingadditionalservices......117
AppendixA.Systemmemory
speed................119
AppendixB.Notices.........121
Trademarks................122
AppendixC.Regulatory
information.............123
Exportclassificationnotice..........123
Electronicemissionsnotices.........123
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformit........123
Eurasiancompliancemark..........125
Brazilregulatornotice...........125
Mexicoregulatornotice...........125
AppendixD.WEEEandrecycling
information.............127
ImportantWEEEInformation.........127
RecclinginformationforJapan........127
RecclinginformationforBrazil........128
BatterrecclinginformationforTaiwan.....128
BatterrecclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................128
AppendixE.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirective(RoHS)....131
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........131
ChinaRoHS................131
TurkishRoHS...............131
UkraineRoHS...............132
IndiaRoHS................132
AppendixF .ENERGYSTARmodel
information.............133
Index.................135
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Importantsafetyinformation
CAUTION:
Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis
product.RefertotheinformationinthissectionandthesafetyinformationintheThinkStationSafety,
Warranty,andSetupGuidethatyoureceivedwiththisproduct.Readingandunderstandingthissafety
informationreducestheriskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct.
IfounolongerhaveacopoftheThinkStationSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuide,oucanobtainaPortable
DocumentFormat(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo®SupportWebsiteathttp://www.lenovo.com/support.
TheLenovoSupportWebsitealsoprovidestheThinkStationSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandthis
ThinkStationUserGuideinadditionallanguages.
Serviceandupgrades
DonotattempttoserviceaproductourselfunlessinstructedtodosobtheCustomerSupportCenteror
ourdocumentation.OnluseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbthecustomer.Upgradestpicallare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilmeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwasmake
surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanpowersource.Formore
informationonCRUs,refertoChapter5“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage37.Ifouhavean
questionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforoursafet.
CAUTION:
Hazardousmovingparts.Keepfingersandotherbodypartsaway.
CAUTION:
BeforereplacinganyCRUs,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetofiveminutestoletthecomputer
coolbeforeopeningthecover.
Staticelectricityprevention
Staticelectricit,althoughharmlesstoou,canseriousldamagecomputercomponentsandoptions.
Improperhandlingofstatic-sensitivepartscancausedamagetothepart.Whenouunpackanoption
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orCRU,donotopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthepartuntiltheinstructionsdirectou
toinstallit.
WhenouhandleoptionsorCRUs,orperformanworkinsidethecomputer,takethefollowingprecautions
toavoidstatic-electricitdamage:
•Limitourmovement.Movementcancausestaticelectricittobuilduparoundou.
•Alwashandlecomponentscarefull.Handleadapters,memormodules,andothercircuitboardsbthe
edges.Nevertouchexposedcircuitr.
•Preventothersfromtouchingcomponents.
•Whenouinstallastatic-sensitiveoptionorCRU,touchthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthe
parttoametalexpansion-slotcoverorotherunpaintedmetalsurfaceonthecomputerforatleasttwo
seconds.Thisreducesstaticelectricitinthepackageandourbod.
•Whenpossible,removethestatic-sensitivepartfromthestatic-protectivepackagingandinstallthepart
withoutsettingitdown.Whenthisisnotpossible,placethestatic-protectivepackagingonasmooth,
levelsurfaceandplacethepartonit.
•Donotplacethepartonthecomputercoverorothermetalsurface.
Powercordsandpoweradapters
Useonlthepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbtheproductmanufacturer.
Thepowercordsshallbesafetapproved.ForGerman,itshallbeH05VV-F,3G,0.75mm2,orbetter.For
othercountries,thesuitabletpesshallbeusedaccordingl.
Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordinwasthat
cancausethecordtofra,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafethazard.
Alwasroutepowercordssothatthewillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbobjects.
Protectpowercordandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveourpowercordorpower
adapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronfloorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.Liquidscancausea
shortcircuit,particularlifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressedbmisuse.Liquidsalsocan
causegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnectorterminalsonapoweradapter,
whichcaneventuallresultinoverheating.
Alwasconnectpowercordsandsignalcablesinthecorrectorderandensurethatallpowercord
connectorsaresecurelandcompletelpluggedintoreceptacles.
Donotuseanpoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsofoverheating(such
asdeformedplastic)attheacinputoranwhereonthepoweradapter.
Donotuseanpowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanwa.
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.
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Plugsandoutlets
Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatouintendtousewithourcomputerequipmentappearstobedamaged
orcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbaqualifiedelectrician.
Donotbendormodiftheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtainareplacement.
Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamountsof
electricit;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageourcomputer,data,orattacheddevices.
Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugfitsonlintoagroundedelectricaloutlet.
Thisisasafetfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetfeaturebtringtoinsertitintoanon-groundedoutlet.If
oucannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforanapprovedoutletadapterortoreplace
theoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetfeature.Neveroverloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsstem
loadshouldnotexceed80percentofthebranchcircuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifouhavequestionsaboutpowerloadsandbranchcircuitratings.
Besurethatthepoweroutletouareusingisproperlwired,easilaccessible,andlocatedclosetothe
equipment.Donotfullextendpowercordsinawathatwillstressthecords.
Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductouareinstalling.
Carefullconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.
Externaldevices
DonotconnectordisconnectanexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)whilethe
computerpowerison;otherwise,oumightdamageourcomputer.Toavoidpossibledamagetoattached
devices,waitatleastfivesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternaldevices.
Heatandproductventilation
Computers,poweradapters,andmanaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenbatteries
arecharging.Alwasfollowthesebasicprecautions:
•Donotleaveourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesincontactwithourlaporanpartofour
bodforanextendedperiodwhentheproductsarefunctioningorwhenthebatterischarging.Your
computer,poweradapter,andmanaccessoriesproducesomeheatduringnormaloperation.Extended
contactwiththebodcouldcausediscomfortor,potentiall,askinburn.
•Donotchargethebatteroroperateourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesnearflammable
materialsorinexplosiveenvironments.
•Ventilationslots,fans,andheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafet,comfort,andreliable
operation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlbecomeblockedbplacingtheproductonabed,sofa,
carpet,orotherflexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.
Inspectourdesktopcomputerfordustaccumulationatleastonceeverthreemonths.Beforeinspecting
ourcomputer,turnoffthepowerandunplugthecomputer'spowercordfromtheelectricaloutlet;then
removeandustfromventsandperforationsinthebezel.Ifounoticeexternaldustaccumulation,then
examineandremovedustfromtheinsideofthecomputerincludingheatsinkinletfins,powersupplvents,
andfans.Alwasturnoffandunplugthecomputerbeforeopeningthecover.Ifpossible,avoidoperating
ourcomputerwithintwofeetofhigh-trafficareas.Ifoumustoperateourcomputerinornearahigh-traffic
area,inspectand,ifnecessar,cleanourcomputermorefrequentl.
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Foroursafetandtomaintainoptimumcomputerperformance,alwasfollowthesebasicprecautions
withourdesktopcomputer:
•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.
•Regularlinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.
•Removedustfromventsandanperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightberequiredfor
computersindustorhigh-trafficareas.
•Donotrestrictorblockanventilationopenings.
•Donotstoreoroperateourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.
•Airflowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
•Donotinstallairfiltrationdevices.Themainterferewithpropercooling.
Operatingenvironment
Theoptimalenvironmentinwhichtouseourcomputeris10°C-35°C(50°F-95°F)withhumiditranging
between10%and80%.Ifourcomputerisstoredortransportedintemperatureslessthan10°C(50°F),
allowthecoldcomputertoriseslowltoanoptimaloperatingtemperatureof10°C-35°C(50°F-95°F)before
use.Thisprocesscouldtaketwohoursinextremeconditions.Failuretoallowourcomputertorisetoan
optimaloperatingtemperaturebeforeusecouldresultinirreparabledamagetoourcomputer.
Ifpossible,placeourcomputerinawell-ventilatedanddrareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.
Keepelectricalappliancessuchasanelectricfan,radio,high-poweredspeakers,airconditioner,and
microwaveovenawafromourcomputerbecausethestrongmagneticfieldsgeneratedbthese
appliancescandamagethemonitoranddataontheharddiskdrive.
Donotplaceanbeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherattacheddevices.Ifliquidisspilledon
orinthecomputeroranattacheddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.
Donoteatorsmokeoverourkeboard.Particlesthatfallintoourkeboardcancausedamage.
asercompliancestatement
CAUTION:
Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,fiberopticdevices,ortransmitters)are
installed,notethefollowing:
•Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto
hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.
•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespecifiedherein
mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.
DANGER
SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing.
aserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical
instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.
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Powersupplystatement
Neverremovethecoveronapowersupploranpartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.
Hazardousvoltage,current,andenerglevelsarepresentinsideancomponentthathasthislabelattached.
Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifoususpectaproblemwithoneoftheseparts,
contactaservicetechnician.
Cleaningandmaintenance
Keepourcomputerandworkspaceclean.Shutdownthecomputerandthendisconnectthepower
cordbeforecleaningthecomputer.Donotspraanliquiddetergentdirectlonthecomputeroruse
andetergentcontainingflammablematerialtocleanthecomputer.Sprathedetergentonasoftcloth
andthenwipethecomputersurfaces.
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Chapter1.Productoverview
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthecomputerfeatures,specifications,softwareprogramsprovided
bLenovo,andlocationsofconnectors,components,partsonthesstemboard,andinternaldrives.
Features
Thissectionintroducesthecomputerfeatures.Theinformationcoversavarietofmodels.
Toviewtheinformationaboutourspecificmodel,dooneofthefollowing:
•GointotheSetupUtilitprogrambfollowingtheinstructionsinChapter7“UsingtheSetupUtilit
program”onpage77.Then,selectMain➙SystemSummarytoviewtheinformation.
•OntheMicrosoft®Windows®7operationsstem,clickStart,right-clickComputer,andselectProperties
toviewtheinformation.
•OntheMicrosoftWindows8orWindows8.1operatingsstem,gotothedesktopandmoveourpointer
tothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplathecharms.ThenclickSettings➙PC
infotoviewtheinformation.
Microprocessor
YourcomputercomeswithoneortwoIntel®Xeon®microprocessorsinstalled(dependingonthemodel
tpe).Theprocessorspeed,thenumberoftheavailableprocessorcores,andtheinternalcachevar
bmachinetpe.
Memory
Yourcomputersupportsupto16DDR3ECCUDIMMs(doubledatarate3errorcorrectioncodeunbuffered
dualinlinememormodules)orDDR3ECCRDIMMs(doubledatarate3errorcorrectioncoderegistered
dualinlinememor).
Eachmicroprocessorsupportsuptoeightmemormodules.
Internaldrives
•Hbriddrive
•MiniSerialAdvancedTechnologAttachment(mSATA)solid-statedrive(SSD)
•Opticaldrive:DVD-ROM,DVD-R/W,orBlu-ra(optional)
•SATAharddiskdrive
•SerialAttachedSCSI(SAS)harddiskdrive(supportedwithoptionalharddiskdriveenablementmodule
orraidonchip(ROC)card)
•Solid-statedrive
Videosubsystem
•TwoPeripheralComponentInterconnect(PCI)Expressx16graphicscardslotsonthesstemboardfor
discretegraphicscards
Note:YoucaninstalladditionalvideocardsintotheavailablePCIExpressslotsonthesstemboard.For
moreinformation,see“Locatingpartsonthesstemboard”onpage11.
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Audiosubsystem
•Integratedhigh-definition(HD)audio
•Audioline-inconnector,audioline-outconnector,andmicrophoneconnectorontherearpanel
•Microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnectoronthefrontpanel
•Internalspeaker
Connectivity
•Two10/100/1000MbpsintegratedEthernetcontrollers
Systemmanagementfeatures
•Abilittostorepower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults
•DesktopManagementInterface(DMI)
DesktopManagementInterfaceprovidesacommonpathforuserstoaccessinformationaboutall
aspectsofacomputer,includingprocessortpe,installationdate,attachedprintersandotherperipherals,
powersources,andmaintenancehistor.
•ErPLPScompliancemode
Theenerg-relatedproductsdirective(ErP)lowestpowerstate(LPS)compliancemodereducesthe
consumptionofelectricitwhenourcomputerisinsleeporoffmode.Formoreinformation,see
“EnablingErPLPScompliancemodeandDeepSx”onpage80.
•IntelStandardManageabilit
IntelStandardManageabilitishardwareandfirmwaretechnologthatbuildscertainfunctionalit
intocomputersinordertomakethemeasierandlessexpensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain,
update,upgrade,andrepair.
•IntelActiveManagementTechnolog(AMT)
IntelActiveManagementTechnologishardwareandfirmwaretechnologthatbuildscertainfunctionalit
intocomputersinordertomakethemeasierandlessexpensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain,
update,upgrade,andrepair.
•IntelRapidStorageTechnologenterprise(RSTe)
IntelRSTeisadevicedriverthatprovidessupportforSATAorSASRAID0,1,5,and10arrasonspecific
Intelchipsetsstemboardstoenhanceharddiskdriveperformance.
•PrebootExecutionEnvironment(PXE)
ThePrebootExecutionEnvironmentisanenvironmenttostartcomputersusinganetworkinterface
independentofdatastoragedevices(suchastheharddiskdrive)orinstalledoperatingsstems.
•SstemManagement(SM)BasicInput/OutputSstem(BIOS)andSMsoftware
TheSMBIOSspecificationdefinesdatastructuresandaccessmethodsinaBIOSthatallowsauseror
applicationtostoreandretrieveinformationspecificaboutthecomputerinquestion.
•WakeonLAN
WakeonLANisanEthernetcomputernetworkingstandardthatallowsacomputertobeturnedon
orwokenupbanetworkmessage.Themessageisusuallsentbaprogramrunningonanother
computeronthesamelocalareanetwork.
•WakeonRing
WakeonRing,sometimesreferredtoasWakeonModem,isaspecificationthatallowssupported
computersanddevicestoresumefromsleeporhibernationmode.
•WindowsManagementInstrumentation(WMI)
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WindowsManagementInstrumentationisasetofextensionstotheWindowsDriverModel.Itprovidesan
operatingssteminterfacethroughwhichinstrumentedcomponentsprovideinformationandnotification.
Input/Output(I/O)features
•EightUniversalSerialBus(USB)2.0connectors
•FourUSB3.0connectors(twoonthefrontpanel,andtwoontherearpanel)
•One9-pinserialconnector
•OneormoreDigitalVideoInterface(DVI)orDisplaPort®connectors(variesbmodel)
•One1394connectoronthefrontpanel(variesbmodel)
•Threeaudioconnectorsontherearpanel(audioline-inconnector,audioline-outconnector,and
microphoneconnector)
•TwoEthernetconnectors
•Twoaudioconnectorsonthefrontpanel(microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnector)
Formoreinformation,see“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofourcomputer”on
page8and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofourcomputer”onpage9.
Expansion
•Fiveharddiskdrivebas
•Onecardreaderba
•Threeopticaldrivebas
•TwoPCIcardslots
•TwoPCIExpressx4cardslots(oneslotisx16mechanical)
•TwoPCIExpressx16graphicscardslots
Powersupply
Yourcomputercomeswitha1120-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersuppl.
Securityfeatures
•Abilittoenableordisableadevice
•AbilittoenableanddisableUSB2.0/3.0connectorsindividuall
•Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch)(variesbmodel)
•Power-onpassword(POP),administratorpassword,andSATAcontrollerdiskdrivepasswordtodeter
unauthorizeduseofourcomputer
•Startupsequencecontrol
•Startupwithoutkeboardormouse
•SupportforaKensington-stlecablelock
•Supportforapadlock
•Supportforakelock
•TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)
Formoreinformation,seeChapter4“Securit”onpage31.
Preinstalledsoftwareprograms
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Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithsoftwareprogramstohelpouworkmoreeasilandsecurel.Formore
information,see“Lenovoprograms”onpage5.
Preinstalledoperatingsystem
Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithoneofthefollowingoperatingsstems:
•MicrosoftWindows7operatingsstem
•MicrosoftWindows8operatingsstem
•MicrosoftWindows8.1operatingsstem
Operatingsystem(s),certifiedortestedforcompatibility1(variesbmodeltpe)
•RedHatEnterpriseLinux®
•MicrosoftWindowsXPProfessionalSP3
1.Theoperatingsstem(s)listedherearebeingcertifiedortestedforcompatibilitatthetimethispublicationgoesto
press.AdditionaloperatingsstemsmightbeidentifiedbLenovoascompatiblewithourcomputerfollowingthe
publicationofthismanual.Thislistissubjecttochange.Todetermineifanoperatingsstemhasbeencertifiedor
testedforcompatibilit,checktheWebsiteoftheoperatingsstemvendor.
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Specifications
Thissectionliststhephsicalspecificationsforourcomputer.
Dimensions
Width:210mm(8.3inches)
Height:485mm(19.1inches)(floortotopofhandle)
Depth:602mm(23.7inches)
Weight
Maximumconfigurationasshipped:22.5kg(49.6lbs)
Environment
•Airtemperature:
Operating:10°Cto35°C(50°Fto95°F)
Storageinoriginalshippingpackage:-40°Cto60°C(-40°Fto140°F)
Storagewithoutpackage:-10°Cto60°C(14°Fto140°F)
Note:Theallowableuppertemperaturelimitdecreasesb1°C(1.8°F)forever300m(1000ft)abovesealevel.
•Humidit:
Operating:10%to80%(non-condensing)(10%perhour)
Storage:10%to90%(non-condensing)(10%perhour)
•Altitude:
Supportedaltitude:(unpressurized):-15.2to3048m(-50to10000ft)
Electricalinput
•Inputvoltage:
–Lowrange:
Minimum:100Vac
Maximum:127Vac
Inputfrequencrange:50to60Hz
–Highrange:
Minimum:200Vac
Maximum:240Vac
Inputfrequencrange:50to60Hz
enovoprograms
YourcomputercomeswithLenovoprogramstohelpouworkmoreeasilandsecurel.Dependingon
theWindowsoperatingsstempreinstalled,theprogramsmightvar.
AccessingenovoprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystem
YoucanaccessLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operatingsstemthroughWindowsSearchorfrom
ControlPanel.TheiconnamedisplaedinthesearchresultorControlPanelmightbedifferentfromthe
programname.YoucanfindtheprogrambitsprogramnameoriconnameasshownintheLenovo
programsavailableontheWindows7operatingsystemtable.
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Note:Ifoudonotfindtheprogramouneed,opentheLenovoThinkVantage®Toolsprogramtofindthe
dimmediconfortheprogram.Thendouble-clicktheicontoinstalltheprogram.
ToaccessenovoprogramsthroughWindowsSearch,dothefollowing:
1.ClicktheStartbuttonandthentpetheprogramnameortheiconnameintothesearchbox.
2.Locatetheprogrambtheprogramnameortheiconnameandthenclicktheprogramtolaunchit.
ToaccessenovoprogramsfromControlPanel,dothefollowing:
Note:SomeLenovoprogramsmightnotbedisplaedinControlPanel.Tofindtheseprograms,use
WindowsSearch.
1.ClickStart➙ControlPanel.ChangetheviewofControlPanelfromCategortoLargeiconsorSmall
icons.
2.Locatetheprogrambtheiconnameandthenclicktheprogramtolaunchit.
ThefollowingtableliststheprogramsavailableontheWindows7operatingsstem.
Note:Dependingonourcomputermodel,someoftheLenovoprogramsmightnotbeavailable.
Table1.LenovoprogramsavailableontheWindows7operatingsystem
ProgramnameIconname
LenovoReachLenovoReach
LenovoSHAREitLenovoSHAREit
LenovoSolutionCenterLenovo-SstemHealthandDiagnostics
LenovoThinkVantageToolsLenovoThinkvantageTools
RecoverMediaLenovo-FactorRecoverDisksorCreateRecoverMedia
RescueandRecover®Lenovo-EnhancedBackupandRestore
AccessingenovoprogramsontheWindows8orWindows8.1operating
system
IfourcomputerispreinstalledwiththeWindows8orWindows8.1operatingsstem,oucanaccess
Lenovoprogramsbdoingoneofthefollowing:
•OntheWindows8operatingsstem,presstheWindowsketogototheStartscreen.ClickaLenovo
programtolaunchit.Ifoucannotfindtheprogramouneed,movethepointertothebottom-rightcorner
ofthescreentodisplathecharms.ThenclicktheSearchcharmtosearchforthedesiredprogram.
•OntheWindows8.1operatingsstem,presstheWindowsketogototheStartscreen.Clicka
Lenovoprogramtolaunchit.Ifoucannotfindtheprogramouneed,clickthearrowiconinthe
bottom-leftcornerofthescreentogototheAppsscreen.Findthedesiredprogramintheappslistor
searchforitinthesearchboxinthetop-rightcornerofthescreen.
Dependingonourcomputermodel,ourcomputersupportssomeofthefollowingLenovoprograms:
•LenovoCloudStorage
•LenovoCompanion
•LenovoReach
•LenovoSHAREit
•LenovoSolutionCenter
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•LenovoSupport
•LenovoTools
•PasswordManager
•SstemUpdate
Anintroductiontoenovoprograms
ThistopicprovidesabriefintroductiontosomeLenovoprograms.
Note:Dependingonourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.
•enovoCloudStorage
TheLenovoCloudStorageprogramisacloudstoragesolutionthatenablesoutostoreourfiles,such
asdocumentsandpictures,onaserver.YoucanaccessthestoredfilesthroughtheInternetfrom
differentdevicessuchaspersonalcomputers,smartphones,ortablets.Formoreinformationaboutthe
LenovoCloudStorageprogram,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/cloud.
•enovoCompanion
ThroughtheLenovoCompanionprogram,oucangettheinformationabouttheaccessoriesforour
computer,viewblogsandarticlesaboutourcomputer,andcheckforotherrecommendedprograms.
•enovoReach
UsetheLenovoReachprogramtoenhanceourcloudexperience.LenovoReachkeepsouconnected
atalltimesandenablesoutoaccessallourfavoriteitemsfrompersonalcomputers,smartphones,or
tablets.WithLenovoReach,oucanaddourfavoriteWebservicestoourclouddesktop;stalogged
intoWebsiteswiththecloudpasswordmanager;andaccess,edit,andshareourfilesfromanwhere.
•enovoSHAREit
TheLenovoSHAREitprogramprovidesaquickandeaswatosharefilesandfoldersamongcomputers,
smartphones,tablets,orsmartTVswiththeAndroidortheWindowsoperatingssteminstalled.SHAREit
usesantpeofnetworkorevennonetworkatalltosharefilesandfolders.
•enovoSolutionCenter
TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.It
combinesdiagnostictests,ssteminformationcollection,securitstatus,andsupportinformation,along
withhintsandtipsformaximumsstemperformance.
•enovoSupport
TheLenovoSupportprogramenablesoutoregisterourcomputerwithLenovo,checkthecomputer
healthconditionandbatterstatus,downloadandviewusermanualsforourcomputer,getthewarrant
informationofourcomputer,andexplorehelpandsupportinformation.
•enovoThinkVantageTools
TheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramguidesoutoahostofinformationsourcesandprovideseas
accesstovarioustoolstohelpouworkmoreeasilandsecurel.
•enovoTools
TheLenovoToolsprogramguidesoutoahostofinformationsourcesandprovideseasaccessto
varioustoolstohelpouworkmoreeasilandsecurel.
•PasswordManager
ThePasswordManagerprogramautomaticallcapturesandfillsinauthenticationinformationfor
WindowsprogramsandWebsites.
•RecoveryMedia
TheRecoverMediaprogramenablesoutorestorethecontentsoftheharddiskdrivetothefactor
defaultsettings.
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•RescueandRecovery
TheRescueandRecoverprogramisaone-buttonrecoverandrestoresolutionthatincludesasetof
self-recovertoolstohelpoudiagnosecomputerproblems,gethelp,andrecoverfromsstemcrashes,
evenifoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsstem.
•SystemUpdate
TheSstemUpdateprogramhelpsoukeepthesoftwareonourcomputerup-to-datebdownloading
andinstallingsoftwareupdatepackages(Lenovoprograms,devicedrivers,UEFIBIOSupdates,and
otherthirdpartprograms).
ocations
Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpoulocatetheconnectorsonthefrontandrearofourcomputer,
partsonthesstemboard,andcomponentsandinternaldrivesinourcomputer.
ocatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour
computer
Figure1“Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations”onpage8showsthelocationsoftheconnectors,
controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofourcomputer.
igure1.rontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations
1Opticaldriveeject/closebutton2USB3.0connector
3Microphoneconnector4Headphoneconnector
5USB3.0connector61394connector(availableonsomemodels)
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